Background
NOVITSKIY, Aleksey was born on April 20, 1862 in Simbirsk.
NOVITSKIY, Aleksey was born on April 20, 1862 in Simbirsk.
1887 graduate Mathematics Faculty, Moscow University.
Developed an interest in art history as a student. 1911 organized jubilee exhibition of Shevchenko’s lit and graphic works in Moscow. Compiled account of Rumyantsev Museum and Tret’yakov Gallery.
Did research on Shevchenko’s papers. Specialized in history of Ukraine art and architecture.
Member, Ukraine Academy of Sciences from 1922.